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Subject: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: catspaw49 Date: 23 Oct 01 - 02:13 PM Time to move to a new thread...... Spaw |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: GUEST,Fibula Mattock's Secret Santa Date: 23 Oct 01 - 02:24 PM Thanks for starting a new thread, Spaw. I couldn't see the last messages in the old one. Fibula, while I was in Fiji this morning I thought of you and your friend Ella. click here. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: GUEST,The_one_and_only_Santa Date: 23 Oct 01 - 02:30 PM Dai, do you like sweets at all, or do you prefer something more enduring? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: GUEST,Santa Squid Date: 23 Oct 01 - 02:42 PM bats and squid and other things of that ilk - What would you wish to find in your stocking on Christmas morning young lady? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: GUEST,Firecat's SS.... Date: 23 Oct 01 - 02:47 PM Ha ha ha I got an easy one!!! Thanks for all the good suggestions, FC! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: Pseudolus Date: 23 Oct 01 - 06:22 PM I don't remember who suggested it but someone said to put "Mudcat Secret Santa" in the return address, just to make sure there isn't any confusion or fear of opening up a strange package.......I like the idea..........
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: The_one_and_only_Dai Date: 23 Oct 01 - 06:25 PM Oh, enduring. Everlasting. That's good. But sweets? transient, selfish, wicked pleasure?? That's good too. Does that help?? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: GUEST,Kim C no cookie Date: 23 Oct 01 - 07:34 PM Yoohoo! Santy Baby! Where are yooooooooooooooooooo?!!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: GUEST,Robin2's Secret Santa Date: 23 Oct 01 - 08:06 PM Your hints are quite helpful. Here's one from me--I share your love of the harp. Do you have any Loreena McKennit CD's already? Wouldn't want to inflict a duplicate upon you. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: GUEST Date: 23 Oct 01 - 08:06 PM |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: Robin2 Date: 23 Oct 01 - 10:44 PM hmm, a harp lover, eh?
I have all of the early Loreena McKinnet cd's (ah you know me so well)
I have NO Kim Robertson CD's however, (hint, hint) Robin
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: Ella who is Sooze Date: 24 Oct 01 - 04:07 AM oooooh! Fibula's secret santa, would you mind passing on the Fiji pics to my secret santa. That would be grand of you... Nice link Santa! Ella |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: Fibula Mattock Date: 24 Oct 01 - 04:10 AM My Secret Santa is so thoughtful and kind! I'm very impressed. Hmmm, someone with a grasp of HTML. And someone with limited bandwith (I mean that in a literal way, not a metaphorical one) if they couldn't see the last messages in the previous thread...or are they bluffing...? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: GUEST,GUEST: LIz ThE SqUeAkS FrUsTrATeD SeCrEt SaN Date: 24 Oct 01 - 04:13 AM Big sigh, and sulk. Has anyone seen Liz, I do hope she is ok and well. If anyone sees or speaks to Liz. Please can you prompt her to do the hint list... Nureyev is starting to smell a little sweaty and is stuck on the Bakerloo line. Causing a nasty little nif. Please relieve my gnome soon, his little legs gets tired, in the meantime, I am comforting Mrs Nureyev who is green with worry over her little fuzzbut. And presses his fresh tights every night in preparation for his homecoming. We are worried he is going to miss thanksgiving. Yours Ever so ever truely Secret Santa x |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: Ella who is Sooze Date: 24 Oct 01 - 04:17 AM I was thinking that myself Fibula... someone with HTML knowledge, getting a bit intriguing isn't it... Arn't they lovely pictures. He or she is really thoughtful and limited band width or loads... hmmm! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: Ella who is Sooze Date: 24 Oct 01 - 04:40 AM Fib just emailed me to tell me that the santas fiji page had groovy music, with shuzzy shuzzy drums bits and jazz xylophone. It's fab, we love the music. I didn't notice it early on, got to wear headphones at work! Well done santa! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: GUEST,KimC's Secret Santa Date: 24 Oct 01 - 09:36 AM I'm here, just laboring away... I've read your hints, feel free to add to them! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: GUEST,Pseudolus' Secret Santa Date: 24 Oct 01 - 09:49 AM PSEUDOLUS. I thought you would like to know that your gift this year a) involves a cast of hundreds (well, dozens, y'know?) and b) is in the advanced stage of planning. The execution phase begins soon. You will not be advised of when... Santa... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: GUEST,Fibula Mattock's Secret Santa Date: 24 Oct 01 - 10:19 AM Fibula, I'm flying over England today but don't have time to stop by to see you personally. My elves and helpers have been sending good reports on you. Here's a link to my naughty and nice list. You can take a peek because I'm really proud of you. BUT DON'T LET ANYONE ELSE SEE THIS! click here. Liz's frustrated SS --- send CHOCOLATE! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: GUEST,Ella's secret SANTA Date: 24 Oct 01 - 10:58 AM God how I hate elf mating season, horny little buggers...uh, oh, Ella. You're here. Well, some questions. A) What size picture frame? B) Do you like chocolate? C) Do you like a rubber tip on your beater. Notched or unnotched. D) Do you already have any Dixie Chicks cds? Do you want to learn your secret Santa's identity someday? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: Ella who is Sooze Date: 24 Oct 01 - 11:45 AM Ooooh This is fun! A. Any size picture frame! (I love wood and natural type things) B. Erm, pains me to say this, but currently I am not liking chocolate... (well I love it really (yum yummy yum) BUT BUT BUT!!! - but trying not to) So I gues that's a NO. I'm allergic to chocolate, brings me out in fat. C. No rubber tip on beater thank you, no nobble, not too short and not too long, medium weight, and not too thick. D. Nope, I don't have any at all. But heard them lately on the radio, thought they were pretty good really. I thought to myself I'd love any one of their cds I think. Yusss I'd like to learn who my secret santa is someday... try Pseudolis's suggestion, send me a card after the pressie to reveal all... NOT LITERALLY you understand! :) Just let me know who you are would be nice... I'm going to do that too I think for my santee. I hope your elves are not causing you too much trouble. I've heard bromide in tea works fairly successfully for human males. But then you always need more elves... ;) All the best, happy to answer any questions. Cheers Ella |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: Ella who is Sooze Date: 24 Oct 01 - 11:51 AM Dear Santa... I ran a check with the santas check list depot on my name... (see fibulas secret santa link) and this is how I came out... Ella What a great person and friend! Definitely a "Nice!" Wonderful job of always considering others. Hands out compliments regularly. Knows the great importance of "please" and "thank you." A good role model. The main suggestions for improvement: eat more veggies and really wash those hands! Sorry Fibulas santa I peeked! But my readout also said I'm occasionally naughty just the tiniest bit... and mischeivious... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: Mrrzy Date: 24 Oct 01 - 11:53 AM I personally plan not to put my real name on the package, and wasn't even going to put Mrrzy, since I thought it was supposed to be a secret... am I wrong? I don't reveal my real name anyway, but should I put Mrrzy on the package? Or is it to be left secret? Or is it up to the individual? I personally would love to find out, after the fact, who my Secret Santa was. But if it's a secret, that's OK too. Anybody who wants to know after the fact can always post here, something like Thanks for the yummy (chocolates, or whatever), SS, now who are you? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: GUEST,Fibula Mattock's Secret Santa Date: 24 Oct 01 - 12:37 PM Ella, tsk, tsk. Mrrzy, I plan to reveal my identity when I send a package. Fibula, your first hint: I HATE ANONYMITY! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: Allan C. Date: 24 Oct 01 - 12:49 PM Just a note here to a large number of the participants: I am sure you (me included) can be a hell of a lot more helpful than you have been so far in describing your likes and dislikes. Look again at what you have posted and see if maybe you can find some way to elaborate!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: Allan C. Date: 24 Oct 01 - 01:06 PM I can't read music but love to listen to it. I can play CD's, LP's, MD's and cassettes. I would love a recording of my SS doing whatever form of music he/she does or especially likes. I have a predilection for items that are both useful and ornamental. I love the outdoors and will never own enough field guides or books about animal habits. I am keenly interested in Native American lore. I also am interested in learning more about edible wild plants and ancient medicinal uses for them. I don't drink or smoke (anything!). I love brass! I rarely wear t-shirts that have any sort of slogan or logo on them. I could easily consider a bit of handcraft or even a small stone that is representative of wherever my SS lives as a nice gift. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: MMario Date: 24 Oct 01 - 01:09 PM Allan - you really should drink at least water - dehydration is not a good thing. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: GUEST,Kim C no cookie Date: 24 Oct 01 - 01:34 PM My person is going to know right off because I am the only Catter from my city, and I will have to put the return address on the package. But the suspense can rattle him in the meantime! ;-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: Allan C. Date: 24 Oct 01 - 01:42 PM Ditto, Kim. I am the only particpating 'Catter from my entire STATE! Mario, you are quite right. Actually I drink about a gallon and a half of water every day! Two weeks or so after last year's Getaway I decided to give up alcoholic beverages. I haven't missed them at all. Honest! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: Clinton Hammond Date: 24 Oct 01 - 01:46 PM It's not like it's supposed to be a secret forever... When the get or open the package, all should be revealed... otherwise, how do they say "Thank you"? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: Fortunato Date: 24 Oct 01 - 01:55 PM |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: Fortunato Date: 24 Oct 01 - 02:01 PM Dear Friends, I have just spoken to Santa's Elf Liason to the US Postal Service. His advice is mail now if you are sending Secret Santa gifts to the UK and around the world. Cheers, Fortunato |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: GUEST,Kim C no cookie Date: 24 Oct 01 - 02:09 PM Oh my! I have the weekend off - perhaps I should go shopping! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: SharonA Date: 24 Oct 01 - 02:25 PM Good point, Allan C (about elaboration). SOME of these Secret Santees (I'm not naming names, or anything) could be a TAD more specific!!!!! By the way, I do not drink alcohol or smoke anything either. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: Mrrzy Date: 24 Oct 01 - 02:26 PM OK, I'll reveal my Mudcat identity with the package. Hmmm - elaboration... will have to think first. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: Steve in Idaho Date: 24 Oct 01 - 02:28 PM I'm putting my real identity on the package's outside. My Mudcat name will be inside as I've written a letter about what my gift is about. Some things need to be explained or I get confused *BG* Steve |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: GUEST,Pseudolus' Secret Santa Date: 24 Oct 01 - 04:13 PM PSEUDOLUS. Your silence has been noted. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: Pseudolus Date: 24 Oct 01 - 04:33 PM Wait!! Silence?? Me???? No way!!! I actually put in a solid eight hours of work today.....please forgive me, it'll never happen again....the work that is, not the silence...!!!! *BG* Ok, lemme see, a cast of thousands, or at least dozens....and it'll take some planning?? This is awesome! Wait, are you planning a party at my house....sheesh, I better get cleaning, and shopping, How am I gonna feed thousands....ok, ok, dozens!! This is a blast.....!!! Frank |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: catspaw49 Date: 24 Oct 01 - 05:36 PM I think it turns out that I may not use the list provided by my person at all as I ran across something in the threads................. Spaw |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: GUEST,Kim C no cookie Date: 24 Oct 01 - 05:44 PM Hmmmmm.......... it just struck me that maybe Fortunato is using the Postal Service as a ploy to get his goodies a little faster......? ;-) Perhaps he would like a wee cask of Amontillado? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: Helen Date: 24 Oct 01 - 06:23 PM I'm adding a few more hints because I got in early and now having read everyone else's I'm wondering whether my info was too sparse - a woman of few words! I've copied what I wrote before and added some extra bits. 1. what is your age range? 46 2. gender? F (last time I looked, but with all those additives & genetically modified foods .....Oh, never mind!) 3. Do you have a favorite color? purr-ple, gotta be purr-ple, but other than that: shimmery colours, lots of colours. 4. favorite authors/ type of book? Unfortunately for Secret Santas I tend to buy as many books as I can find by my favourite authors (Margaret Atwood, Nevil Shute, Terry Pratchett etc) so there aren't many gaps left on the shelves there. But please note: I'm happy with second-hand/used books. I'm looking for different authors to try. I really like novels which explore people's motivations, and complexities of character, with interesting plots. I like non-fiction books which explore what makes people tick, too, so that includes spirituality & psychic stuff, self-help/psychology, etc etc 5. what books have you really been wanting? I've nearly got all of the Nevil Shute books now, so that doesn't help much. See comments in 4. 6. what type of music do you like? Harp music written by Turlough O'Carolan, e.g. played by Derek Bell of the Chieftains. Music is difficult because I like so many different types. Not really fond of Country & Western, though. I love African music, Middle Eastern music, Gypsy music - anything with complex polyrhythms in percussion, even my Leftfield CD's (techno percussion). All sorts of celtic stuff. I have the CD by The Poozies, & also 2 by Sileas, i.e. Mary McMaster & Patsy Seddon, which are representative of my love of out-of-the-ordinary, rollicking, funny, raucous, musically complex/interesting interpretations of Celtic & folk music. I heard a vinyl record by Gryphon about 20 years ago which I loved. 7. what cds have you really been wanting? I have decided to get more focused on learning music theory and this site, recommended by a Mudcatter, has a really good music theory CD-ROM. Gary Ewer's EASY MUSIC THEORY http://www.musictheory.halifax.ns.ca/ 8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wanting? This one is too hard: I would really love a copy of Call Me Madam with Ethel Merman & Donald O'Connor, but I've done a search and it just isn't available any more. Note: As alison pointed out we have the PAL system and not NTSC for VHS videos, so this is likely to be more trouble than it is worth, although my video player can play NTSC. 9. what is your t-shirt size? Medium to large Well, large is probably a better description. 10. do you collect anything? if so, what? No, but anything artistic, e.g. an art print by Monet, or a t-shirt with an art print on it. I like all sorts of wooden instruments, or little instruments, e.g. I have a thumb piano (can't play it, but I have it!) and some different sorts of drums. I have 2 Celtic harps, a flute & a bodhran. 11. what are some of your other hobbies? drawing/painting with pastels, watercolour pencils. Computer graphics, digital art, etc Playing the harp (string-type harp) 12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Doesn't matter. 13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like I love colours and art. My life revolves around that. I'm a very visual person. I would love something specific to the Secret Santa's home town. Helen |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: GUEST,fortunato behind the wall Date: 24 Oct 01 - 07:09 PM Kim no cookie, is that an asian name? Well, you see, I do like presents, and presents sooner than later, yessss. But, in this case, I only wanted to advise, from a position of knowledge, that the USPS elves are under fire and that can't speed the mail. Mail early, reap your gratitude early, love and kisses to all. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: GUEST,Lyrical Lady's Secret Santa Date: 24 Oct 01 - 09:03 PM Lyrical Lady is still hiding from her Secret Santa. Anyone that knows her, please tell her gently and kindly that her secret santa is having many sleepless nights, and anxiety attacks, wondering just what she may have on her wish list!
I thought of sending her a PM, then discovered that I couldn't do so without revealing my true identity (which we all know is a horrible fate for Superman or secret santas)
Come on, Barb, just a few little hints? your secret santa |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: alison Date: 24 Oct 01 - 09:13 PM Helen and I are going to have a bit of a job staying secret too... the Ozzie post mark will narrow it down to either of us.....lol slainte alison |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: Blackcatter Date: 24 Oct 01 - 09:29 PM Greetings all, I can't figure out the Post Office website (surprise, surprise). I guess I'll drop by my local p.o. and just ask how long a package will take to get to my Santee with various levels of cost. By the way - here's some more hints for my Santa... I like small interesting things. Maybe something to hang on the wall. Small statues - ancient goddesses or gods would be cool Neat pottery Travelogues - especially funky ones of your locality or someplace else your interested in. If you drink brewed items - some odd pub coasters would be nice. Live in a geologically interesting area - rocks - interesting rocks. Candles, incense - except flowery scents By the way, I live in Central Florida (25 miles from Disney World). My personal website is: http://members.tripod.com/blackcatter/ check it out and learn a bit more about me. I have the web's largest collection of TV Theme song lyrics, an extensive history of the city of Orlando as well as a few other things. pax yall |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: Lyrical Lady Date: 24 Oct 01 - 09:44 PM Here I is! All 48 years of me! Now, as to hints mmmm? I'm not that hard to please. My favorite colour to wear is black although I've been told that blue is my colour. I have long hair and I like little hair goo-gaws, I collect roosters of every discription except live ( that includes the 3 legged variety!) and I have Christmas decorations from all sorts of different places. I like little trinkety things that invoke special memories ...like that! Now if indeed my Secret Santa is from the UK ...I'd really like a can of Haggis! Oh Oh OH ... I can hardly wait! LL |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: Blackcatter Date: 24 Oct 01 - 09:52 PM I thought that Haggis only came in bottles... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: Ella who is Sooze Date: 25 Oct 01 - 04:12 AM 3 legged rooster... hmmm, ? And haggis are most often seen hiding being those little clumps of tufty grass in the highland, only occasionally in the lower lands, and most prefer the clumpy tufty divots of grass that grow next to fence posts and hedgerows. A shy creature they are not often seen, but a shimmy in the divot often denotes the presence of a haggis, or if it is in the singular, a hagi. Eating small insects they burrow into the grassy banks often taking over rabbit burrows. Ella |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: Mary in Kentucky Date: 25 Oct 01 - 08:13 AM I stopped by my post office yesterday (main branch because I was late sending a birthday card to my mother-in-law!) and asked them about sending packages to England. I really don't think the lady knew what she was doing, but after lots of looking and calculating, she said:
1) mail by Dec. 4 to get there by Christmas Even though it's a little late for hints, I would love anything at all that was indicative of the catter's region. Like Alan said, even a rock! (I carried a special rock with me through several moves after I left Alabama.) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART TWO From: The_one_and_only_Dai Date: 25 Oct 01 - 08:22 AM Nota Bene: For anybody to whom this is relevant, you need to VERY CAREFULLY check lists of prohibited items if you are sending internationally. Information can be found on Customs Department websites for the 'target' country (unfortunate word there, apologies) or the Post Office (for some reason) in the UK. (did you know that U.S.C. 18 states that USPS cannot carry alcohol in the mail, frex? eek) |